"Ancient Great Powers are beings who stand at the very pinnacle of the pyramid on the Weiyang Continent, and even the entire Weiyang Great World. Such existences are all earth-shattering, peerless figures who overlook the vast mortal world, finding no rivals across the ages. If I could achieve the status of a Great Power... no, or even become someone close to such an existence, I'm afraid I wouldn't hesitate for a moment."
A glimmer of hope appeared in Nangong Xue's beautiful eyes.
Heroes love beauties, and beauties likewise adore heroes.
Moreover, Great Powers possess boundless capabilities to overlook heaven and earth. Even though achieving the status of a Great Power typically requires being at least ten thousand years old—true 'ten-thousand-year-old lords,' surpassing one's own age by nearly a hundredfold—as long as one could accompany a Great Power, they could witness the world's splendors, experience the reverence of all races across the heavens, and taste the brilliance of the mortal world. Even marrying into such a position would not be considered a compromise.
Across the world, countless beauties are willing to become the wives or concubines of a Great Power, even if his harem holds three thousand beauties.
Furthermore, if one became someone close to a Great Power, they would inevitably receive the most direct guidance, making the day they themselves ascend to Great Power status seem within reach.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xuan's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly said, "Junior Sister Nangong Xue, I will definitely become a Great Power."
Nangong Xue's gaze towards Gu Xuan lost some of its former closeness, becoming slightly indifferent, though she still offered a graceful smile: "This junior sister believes Senior Brother Gu will certainly achieve the realm of a Great Power."
Yet in her heart, she sighed. Even with Gu Xuan's extraordinary talent, how easy was it to truly become a Great Power?
One must know that this world has never lacked true geniuses.
But how many could actually reach that step?
Moreover, without several millennia of cultivation, it was difficult to ascend to that supreme domain.
How could she, Nangong Xue, wait for several thousand years?
If an opportunity arose, she would inevitably seize it firmly.
For some reason, Nangong Xue recalled that mysterious young man who had traveled with them earlier, who never made a move, whose behavior was utterly cowardly, yet who had the audacity to boast wildly, claiming there was nothing in this world he couldn't accomplish.
She gently shook her head and sighed inwardly: "That person is so arrogant. If he were to see an ultimate demon race Great Power like the Ancient Desolate Dragon, who has dominated the ages for nearly a hundred thousand years, he'd probably be so scared his legs would go weak."
"If he saw someone daring to face the Ancient Desolate Dragon head-on, he'd feel utterly ashamed of his own inadequacy."
Yet, for some unknown reason, as her beautiful eyes gazed into the distance at that mysterious, heroic figure confronting the Ancient Desolate Dragon, she felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had seen him before, but couldn't recall at the moment.
"A Great Power has come personally! This is bad! A Great Power-level battle might very well erupt!"
Countless people were terrified. The methods of a Great Power reached through heaven and earth. Once a battle erupted, that level of power could very likely affect the entire Shenwang Valley, involving countless people.
Within Shenwang Valley, cultivators from multiple ancient relay cities were panicking, wanting to leave the territory of Shenwang Valley by riding eagle beasts at the first opportunity.
Unfortunately, with the emergence of the Ancient Desolate Dragon and its overwhelming might, all demonic beasts submitted to its supreme majesty, trembling uncontrollably, not daring to make any move.
The hierarchy within the demon race was far more rigid than in other races.
Deep within Shenwang Valley, the coward Nangong Xue spoke of, Ye Chen, currently stood with his hands behind his back, fearless. On the contrary, he looked at the Ancient Desolate Dragon with a faint smile and said, "I have no other purpose. I'm only here to find the headquarters of the Doumen organization. If you don't leave the lands of Shenwang Valley, and I wish to enter, I'll inevitably have to expend some effort later."
Although that effort would be as easy as turning over his hand for him...
The pupils of the Ancient Desolate Dragon's massive dragon eyes instantly contracted to points as fine as needle holes, tightly fixed on Ye Chen, who remained calm and composed in the face of its vast demon dragon Great Power majesty.
Relying on its keen perception as a member of the Dragon Race and a Great Power, it vaguely sensed that this seemingly young human youth before it seemed to be an extremely formidable super expert.
At the very least, he was at the Great Power level; otherwise, how could he face its pressure with such calm composure?
What a young human Great Power! It never expected that after thirty thousand years of seclusion, such a young human Great Power had appeared in the current era.
This was what it perceived through Ye Chen's essence, energy, and spirit. Although cultivation could maintain youth at a certain level, Ye Chen's essence, energy, and spirit carried a rich vitality, indicating he must be very young, possibly even with a cultivation lifespan of less than five thousand years.
Achieving the status of a Great Power in five thousand years could absolutely be called a peerless Heaven's Pride.
However, as a Dragon Race Great Power, the Ancient Desolate Dragon was almost fearless, far surpassing ordinary Great Powers.
In its time, it had nearly dominated the entire Weiyang Continent, sweeping through the ages. The Great Powers of various major forces were no match for it, being utterly crushed.
Its formidable strength was evident.
Although it had been utterly powerless against the Ancient Divine King who could easily suppress it back then, that was only in the past.
Thirty thousand years had passed. Although it had been suppressed within Shenwang Valley, it had not idled away the time. On the contrary, it had been cultivating constantly. Its so-called slumber was merely a relatively special cultivation state.
This also meant that—
Thirty thousand years later, it had long since become who knows how much stronger, far surpassing its former self.
It was almost within reach of the realm occupied by that Ancient Divine King who could easily suppress it back then, one could say it had one foot in the door.
Now, even facing the Ancient Divine King who had suppressed it in the past, it had no fear. With the terrifying bloodline of the Dragon Race, it was even sufficient to engage in battle.
Therefore, as long as no Divine King appeared, the Ancient Desolate Dragon could roam the world without rival.
It was merely that it lost a battle back then, which was why it had been fulfilling its promise, guarding this place to prevent outsiders from setting foot here.
It never expected that now, a young human Great Power had discovered the mysteries of this place.
It had to admit, this young human Great Power had some capability.
Of course, the Ancient Desolate Dragon was fearless. Looking down from above at Ye Chen, a voice as vast as thunder suddenly boomed across the sky: "Although this venerable one doesn't know where you got the information that Shenwang Valley is the headquarters of the 'Doumen' organization, there's one thing you must know: to go there, you must pass this venerable one's test."
"It's just a pity that this venerable one, whose slumber you disturbed, is very unhappy today. Therefore, I grant you death!"
ROAR—
The Ancient Desolate Dragon opened its terrifying maw, resembling an abyss, and spewed forth a jet-black dragon breath, like demonic energy yet not at all, instead appearing remarkably pure.
Like a hurricane blowing forth, this dragon breath instantly blotted out the sky and covered the earth.
Wherever it passed, the towering peaks of Shenwang Valley were instantly transformed into ice sculptures in the blink of an eye, which then, blown by the wind, turned into powder dancing in the sky.
Dragon's Breath!
A dragon breath containing threads of the origin power of the Divine King's Great Dao!